Surgical Tech

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Culpeper, VA

11h

About The Position

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day. The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology program.
Experience: Previous Surgical Technologist experience preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
Licensure: Current Surgical Tech Certification preferred, or if employed prior to July 1, 2021, registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine required.
Ability to create and maintain a sterile field.
Knowledge of specialized instrumentation and equipment for various surgical procedures.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure materials.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic understanding of medical terminology.
Computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Communication: Collaborates with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues.
Keeps co-workers and intra-op staff informed of any updates/issues.
Follows written instructions as needed.
Quality: Complies with established departmental and organization policies/guidelines.
Maintains, operates, and monitors all equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
Technical Competency: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Collects, organizes, and enters information into the patient scheduling application.
Assists with various types of surgical operations providing technically skilled duties, serving as first assist.
Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.